{"id":29842,"date":"2019-10-30T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=29842"},"modified":"2019-10-30T10:11:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:11:46","slug":"four-ways-your-ministry-can-inspire-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/four-ways-your-ministry-can-inspire-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Ways Your Ministry Can Inspire Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving thanks to God for all the good things he has done is something that should pour out of the heart of every believer. As a church minister who leads believers, you have a unique opportunity to inspire and teach gratitude.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scripture points us to this act of worship in the Psalms. \u201cOh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.\u201d Psalms 95:1-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding ways for your ministry to encourage people to overflow with thankfulness doesn\u2019t have to be strenuous. Read on for four ways you can focus on teaching gratitude this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Couple Things To Keep In Mind<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone thinks exactly like you and responds in the same way as you do. To lead your members well, it\u2019s important to remember these truths because God created every person uniquely. Teaching gratitude requires knowledge of different ways people can respond in thankfulness so all people feel comfortable expressing their feelings to the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to note that in order to inspire gratitude, people have to actually know about your gratitude campaign and get on board. One of the most effective ways to get the word out is to use church Thanksgiving media. Sharefaith Media has customizable \n\t\t\t\t\t<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-4d33ed5b-1d70-4798-b6d6-325fd62bbd2d\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-4d33ed5b-1d70-4798-b6d6-325fd62bbd2d\" id=\"4d33ed5b-1d70-4798-b6d6-325fd62bbd2d\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--[if lte IE 8]>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<![endif]-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4969873\/4d33ed5b-1d70-4798-b6d6-325fd62bbd2d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-4d33ed5b-1d70-4798-b6d6-325fd62bbd2d\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/4969873\/4d33ed5b-1d70-4798-b6d6-325fd62bbd2d.png\"  alt=\"New call-to-action\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/js.hubspot.com\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.cta.load(4969873, '4d33ed5b-1d70-4798-b6d6-325fd62bbd2d', {});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methods of Teaching Gratitude<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acts of Service<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing acts of service is a great way for people to express their gratitude for all the Lord has done in their life. Giving back to families in need or to organizations who are making an impact can provide your ministry members with a strategic way to rejoice in the Lord. It also encourages others to see the goodness of God\u2019s grace by receiving the act of service. Here is a list of acts of service to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving at a local soup kitchen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making meals for the elderly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning the house of a family in need<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a meal train for a family who has a new baby<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage Quality Time to Teach Gratitude<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality time is a great way to call those in your ministry together to teach them how to be grateful. Set aside time for people to share with each other about the things God has done and rejoice with each other about each thing. Encourage them to go out and find ways to spend quality time with their family members and friends to rejoice in the Lord, even if it\u2019s a hard season. Often, people need to find the positive hand of God in their life if they are going through a rough season, and this is one way you can point them back to Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Words of Affirmation to Teach Gratitude<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though it might seem simple, words of affirmation are great ways to encourage your members to be thankful. One way to teach gratitude is by giving people a list of Thanksgiving Bible verses to read back to the Lord. Repeating God\u2019s truth back to God reminds each believer of the deep truths scripture holds for us. You can even encourage your members to write these truths out and give it to others in your congregation or community. Here\u2019s a list of Bible references to get you started.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Chronicles 16:34<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ezra 3:11<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psalm 7:17<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psalm 100:4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeremiah 30:19<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Corinthians 1:4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ephesians 5:4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philippians 4:6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Thessalonians 5:18<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give Gifts to Teach Gratitude<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making small gifts that have Bible verses about gratitude attached to them is another strategic way your members can show their gratitude. Here\u2019s a list of ways to use these gifts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand out small gifts to each person in your congregation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide necessities to those in need in your community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve families with whatever gift they may need in whatever season they are in (elderly couples, new families, families who just lost a job, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next Steps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To promote events like these and to inspire gratitude further, be sure to create eye-catching church Thanksgiving media that will attract attention. Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/set\/top-fall-graphics-and-thanksgiving-graphics-for-church-.html?id=210200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top fall graphics and thanksgiving graphics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for churches. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/category\/church-graphics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharefaith Media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exists to help you create what you need when you need it. 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As a church minister who leads believers, you have a unique opportunity to inspire and teach gratitude. 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